Rainbow Class
Age 2.5 by September
Welcome to the Rainbow Class! We really strive to make the classroom engaging for the children by having a variety of activities available for them and exploring different art mediums throughout the year. We sing lots of songs, play fun games and make new friends! Socialization is our main goal for our Rainbow Room students. We encourage the children to play, be creative, get their hands messy, and have fun. For many children, this is their first experience being in a group setting. We create an engaging and caring environment for our students, that fosters learning and self-expression. We also focus on teaching self-help skills, letting each child become independent with snack time, potty training, and free choice. Cultivating independence allows our students to make their own choices and learn cause and effect from those choices. We care for our students and make their first year a fun, safe, and positive experience!
Our monthly snack schedule is available for download on our About page. Snack is the same for all classes.
Rainbow Class Handbook
Heather Basse, Lead Teacher
Hi! My name is Heather Basse. I am so excited to spend the year with your family in the Rainbow class. Thank you for allowing me to be part of your childrens early explorations!
I have two kiddos - They are currently 12 and 10! Our family is made up of avid campers and hikers, and are frequently found exploring waterfalls or finding new hiking trails close to home. We are also big animal lovers, and our current menagerie is a dog, 2 sphynx cats, a gecko, the classroom frog, and lots of fish!
I’ve worked with children in multiple capacities for the last eighteen years and am currently pursuing a Masters degree in Special Education. This is my seventh year teaching at Little Acorn. I’ve been here since my oldest was in this community! I love teaching this age because the kids have so much personality, social growth, and love of learning. I am so excited to get this year started and get to know all of our new Rainbow friends!
Aimee Martin, Assistant Teacher AM
I started at Little Acorn as an assistant in Firefly in 2019, and I’ve been around doing summer camps with Little Acorn since 2017. For over a decade I’ve worked with children in various environments and early childhood education has been my favorite so far.
I earned my BFA from Roosevelt University in Chicago and moved back to the PNW after I graduated, but I miss it all the time! I’m an enjoyer of live music, art, and reading. On the weekends you could find me exploring local nature or minecraft nature. I love space and if I had to pick a favorite planet it would be Neptune.
I’m super excited to get to know you all this year!
Carly Ellis, Assistant Teacher PM
Hello, my name is Carly! I am the assistant teacher for the Firefly classroom in the mornings and the assistant teacher for the Rainbow class in the afternoons. This is my second year at Little Acorn. I graduated from Washington State University with a degree in Biology. Since college I traveled the United States with my husband, who served in the United States Navy. I have been all over this great country and interacted with all kinds of people. I’ve worked in many fields, from a biochemist, florist, to a school teacher. I was a substitute teacher in Florida for Pre-k to 5th grade. I am also an online teacher and have been since 2019. I teach English as a second language for a company called VIPkid. I am blessed with two wonderful daughters. My oldest is 10 and my youngest is 5. I also have 2 cats at home.